Specimen Information

Pterois volitans/miles
Pterois volitans/miles
(lionfish)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1418440
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPterois
Speciesvolitans/miles
Common Namelionfish
StatePR
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, Las Cabezas de San Juan Reserve
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 NameRio Herrera to Las Cabezas de San Juan Coastal Watersheds
HUC10 Number2101000503
HUC12 NameQuebrada Fajardo to Laguna Grande Coastal Drainage Watersheds
HUC12 Number210100050307
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month3
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pet | released aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25944
Author:iNaturalist
Date:2024
CommentsiNaturalist report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierUSGS NAS staff
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Pterois volitans/miles


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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